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Oct 19, 2026 9:00 AM - Oct 22, 2026 4:30 PM

Middle East & Africa Conference (MEA)

Dive into three impactful days of knowledge-sharing, innovation, and collaboration at the virtual MEA conference from 13–15 October.

Overview

For the first time, this conference will convene key stakeholders from both the Middle East and Africa to facilitate meaningful collaboration and the development of practical solutions to shared regulatory challenges within the healthcare sector. This virtual summit signifies the beginning of an ongoing engagement between the two regions, which will be further advanced at the in-person conference scheduled for 2026.

The DIA Middle East & Africa Conference 2025 will provide a secure and inclusive platform for regulatory authorities, industry leaders, academics, and patient representatives to exchange insights and advance health outcomes. A defining feature is the active involvement of regulatory agencies from the Middle East, Africa, and beyond, with structured discussions enabling direct engagement, promoting transparency, and addressing regulatory challenges throughout the medicine lifecycle.

Key topics include regional regulatory developments, reliance, digitalisation, pharmacovigilance, and innovation.

Why you should attend:

  1. Collaborate with Health Authorities’ representatives and key Industry leaders from the various countries in the MEA region and contribute to shaping the future of the regulatory landscape in the region.
  2. Connect with 300+ participants, representing all countries in the Middle East and Africa regions and beyond.
  3. Discuss new strategies and processes to be implemented in the Middle East and Africa regions.
  4. Learn how reliance, harmonisation initiatives and collaboration contribute to an efficient and sustainable regulatory system in the Middle East and Africa regions.

Who will you meet?

  • Regulatory Authorities’ representatives from the region and beyond.
  • Experts from international organisations.
  • Thought leaders, global and local stakeholders from both local and global organisations.

Featured topics

  • Regional Regulatory Science Developments
  • International Collaboration & Reliance
  • Regulatory Systems Strengthening
  • Medecines Lifecycle Management
  • Bringing Innovation to the MEA region
  • Capacity building for local manufacturing
  • The MEA region as a Clinical Trials Hub
  • Digital Transformation of the Regulatory Systems
  • Use of AI in the Medicinal Products Development Lifecycle
  • Orphans Drug Designations & Rare diseases policies and designation
  • Advanced Therapies
  • Patient Engagement throughout the lifecycle

Who should attend?

The conference is directed at key stakeholders that are active or are interested in these diverse and changing regions, including representatives from Regulatory Agencies, Ministries of Health, and local and global pharmaceutical companies.

 

Need Approval in Order to Attend?

Download and fill out our justification letter to advocate to your supervisor why this is a must-attend event.

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